RN, Pre-Post Cath Lab
About The Position
Position Highlights: Position: RN – Pre/Post Cath Lab Location: Elmhurst Hospital Full Time/Part Time: Full time Shift: 4 10-hour shifts (M-F) 7a-530p. No nights, weekends, or holidays. Alternating early and late shifts (about 4-5 of each per month) On Call: No On Call Required. No Float Required What you will need: Associates Degree Nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred IL RN license BLS , ACLS within 6 months Preferred Experience: 2+ years of Experience in Telemetry, ED, or CCU What you will do: Perform pre-procedure patient assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, and baseline vital signs. Prepare patients for cardiac and vascular procedures, including IV placement, lab verification, checklist completion, and procedure site preparation. Provide patient and family education regarding procedure expectations, recovery process, and post-procedure care instructions. Verify informed consent, allergies, NPO status, and required pre-procedure testing. Coordinate with physicians, cath lab staff, and anesthesia teams to ensure patients are procedure-ready and transported on schedule. Assist physicians with treatment room procedures, including Electrical Cardioversion, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, and Implantable Loop Recorder implants and explants. Monitor patients in the post-procedure recovery area, including cardiac monitoring, vital signs, and access site assessments. Assess and manage vascular access sites (radial or femoral), including hemostasis devices, bleeding monitoring, and complication recognition. Administer ordered medications, including sedation recovery medications, analgesics, and IV fluids as appropriate. Recognize and respond to post-procedure complications such as bleeding, hematoma, arrhythmias, hypotension, or contrast reactions. Document clinical assessments, medications, patient education, and recovery progress in the electronic medical record. Communicate patient status updates to physicians and interdisciplinary team members. Provide discharge education and instructions to patients and families, including activity restrictions, medication guidance, and follow-up care. Ensure patients meet established discharge criteria prior to release or transfer to inpatient units. Maintain patient safety, infection prevention, and quality standards in the prep and recovery areas. Assist with room turnover and readiness of prep and recovery bays between patients. Welcome to Endeavor Health Careers At Endeavor Health, we believe every role plays an important part in advancing our mission to help everyone in our communities be their best. Whether you’re just beginning your career journey or are a seasoned professional, you’ll find opportunities here to learn, grow, and thrive. Your Career is our Endeavor. Current Endeavor Health employees: Please do not apply through this site. To be considered, log into Workday and apply using an internal application via the Jobs Hub. For step-by-step instructions, visit ServiceNow and search for the article “Access and View Internal Job Postings.”
Requirements
- Associates Degree Nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- IL RN license
- BLS , ACLS within 6 months
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of Experience in Telemetry, ED, or CCU
Responsibilities
- Perform pre-procedure patient assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, and baseline vital signs.
- Prepare patients for cardiac and vascular procedures, including IV placement, lab verification, checklist completion, and procedure site preparation.
- Provide patient and family education regarding procedure expectations, recovery process, and post-procedure care instructions.
- Verify informed consent, allergies, NPO status, and required pre-procedure testing.
- Coordinate with physicians, cath lab staff, and anesthesia teams to ensure patients are procedure-ready and transported on schedule.
- Assist physicians with treatment room procedures, including Electrical Cardioversion, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, and Implantable Loop Recorder implants and explants.
- Monitor patients in the post-procedure recovery area, including cardiac monitoring, vital signs, and access site assessments.
- Assess and manage vascular access sites (radial or femoral), including hemostasis devices, bleeding monitoring, and complication recognition.
- Administer ordered medications, including sedation recovery medications, analgesics, and IV fluids as appropriate.
- Recognize and respond to post-procedure complications such as bleeding, hematoma, arrhythmias, hypotension, or contrast reactions.
- Document clinical assessments, medications, patient education, and recovery progress in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate patient status updates to physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide discharge education and instructions to patients and families, including activity restrictions, medication guidance, and follow-up care.
- Ensure patients meet established discharge criteria prior to release or transfer to inpatient units.
- Maintain patient safety, infection prevention, and quality standards in the prep and recovery areas.
- Assist with room turnover and readiness of prep and recovery bays between patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
